Vacuum packing device

Abstract

A hand held vacuum packing device, for use in the home in evacuating and sealing a plastic bag containing food, consists of jaws through which the edges of the bag are pulled to press fit the edges together and a nozzle and air extractor to withdraw air from the bag immediately before sealing is complete.

I claim: 
     
       1. A vacuum packing device for use in evacuating and sealing a plastic bag having two free edges comprising: a portable housing which serves as a handle by means of which the device may be held in one hand and moved along the two free edges;   a nozzle projecting from the housing for insertion between the two free edges of the plastic bag to be sealed;   a suction device located in the housing and associated with the nozzle for extracting air from the plastic bag; and   a jaw member projecting from the housing and provided with a slot for receiving the two free edges of the plastic bag, means for pivotably mounting said jaw member and slot on said housing whereby the jaw member with the slot and the nozzle are moveable relative to one another between an open position for initially receiving the two free edges of the bag and a closed operational position in which said jaw member and said nozzle are disposed immediately adjacent each other for sealing the bag as said jaw member and nozzle are moved along the two free edges.   
     
     
       2. A device according to claim 1 which includes a battery chamber for receiving a battery to power the suction device.